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The answer to climate-killing cow farts may come from the sea

Grist

This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. They soon discovered that static electricity had caused entrapped methane from the flatulence and manure of 90 dairy cows to explode. It can reverse ocean acidification by absorbing carbon dioxide.

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Global Briefing: Paris Olympics targets zero food waste and more plant based meals

Business Green

African green hydrogen plans, new coal-to-clean energy deals, and worsening climate impacts. It said it would aim to deliver twice as many plant-based foods per meal and set an objective of zero food waste by sizing quantities, designing recipes that reduce the risk of waste, and recycling 100 per cent of non-consumed food.

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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

Grist

On Tuesday, the United States government published the Fifth National Climate Assessment — an exhaustive summary of the leading research on climate change and how it affects life in every part of the country. That’s partly the result of more Americans feeling the effects of climate change in their daily lives.